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34.15 (1y: +27%)
Market Cap 1.76 B P/E(ttm) 50.60
Enterprise Value 1.67 B P/B 5.60
ADVS- NAS (USA)
Advent Software, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 1.783
ADVS's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
51% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 7.41 vs. ADVS: 1.783 )
ADVS' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 1.78   Max: No Debt
Current: 1.78
Equity to Asset 0.471
ADVS's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
52% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.56 vs. ADVS: 0.471 )
ADVS' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.47   Max: 0.89
Current: 0.47
0.47
0.89
Interest Coverage 30.4
ADVS's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
62% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 25.60 vs. ADVS: 30.4 )
ADVS' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 30   Max: No Debt
Current: 30.4
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 3.7
M-Score: -3.11
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 13.70
ADVS's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.30 vs. ADVS: 13.70 )
ADVS' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -26.7   Max: 24.3
Current: 13.7
-26.7
24.3
Net-margin (%) 8.5
ADVS's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 2.70 vs. ADVS: 8.5 )
ADVS' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -71.1   Max: 44.9
Current: 8.5
-71.1
44.9
ROE (%) 9.8
ADVS's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
76% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.70 vs. ADVS: 9.8 )
ADVS' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -35   Max: 39.4
Current: 9.8
-35
39.4
ROA (%) 4.6
ADVS's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. ADVS: 4.6 )
ADVS' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -28.3   Max: 24.3
Current: 4.6
-28.3
24.3
Revenue Growth (%) 8.7
ADVS's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
86% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ADVS: 8.7 )
ADVS' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -1.4   Max: 16.3
Current: 8.7
-1.4
16.3
EBITDA Growth (%) 14.2
ADVS's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ADVS: 14.2 )
ADVS' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -46.5   Max: 62.7
Current: 14.2
-46.5
62.7
EPS Growth (%) -4.4
ADVS's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
65% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ADVS: -4.4 )
ADVS' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -15.3   Max: 18.3
Current: -4.4
-15.3
18.3
» ADVS's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

ADVS Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Columbia Wanger 1,190,400 sh (unchged)
Ron Baron 4,282,375 sh (unchged)
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Chuck Royce Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Meridian Funds 1,379,606 sh (-2.47%)
Jim Simons 86,368 sh (-26.91%)
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Q3 2012

ADVS Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Bill Frels 10,600 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 15,100 sh (New)
Columbia Wanger Sold Out
Meridian Funds Sold Out
Ron Baron 4,261,522 sh (-0.49%)
Jim Simons 64,600 sh (-25.2%)
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Q4 2012

ADVS Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Steven Cohen 16,089 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 18,066 sh (New)
Bill Frels 20,700 sh (+95.28%)
Ron Baron 4,381,476 sh (+2.81%)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Jim Simons 54,200 sh (-16.1%)
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Q1 2013

ADVS Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Bill Frels 26,400 sh (+27.54%)
Joel Greenblatt 19,794 sh (+9.56%)
Ron Baron 4,418,598 sh (+0.85%)
Jim Simons 35,500 sh (-34.5%)
Steven Cohen 10,486 sh (-34.83%)
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» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with ADVS

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 New Buy0.02%$21.1 - $24.59 $ 34.1552%18066
Meridian Funds 2012-09-30 Sold Out 1.2%$21.4 - $28.04 $ 34.1536%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.02%$24.55 - $27.35 $ 34.1530%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 New Buy0.02%$23.74 - $27.94 $ 34.1542%8722
Ron Baron 2011-06-30 Add 27.31%0.12%$25.65 - $28.71 $ 34.1526%3634726
Meridian Funds 2011-03-31 Add 13.26%0.16%$26.41 - $30.91 $ 34.1518%1623819
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Peter Lynch Chart

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 50.60
ADVS's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
60% of the 1023 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 20.80 vs. ADVS: 50.60 )
ADVS' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 11.88   Max: 124.81
Current: 50.6
11.88
124.81
P/B 5.60
ADVS's P/B is ranked lower than
67% of the 1370 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 2.02 vs. ADVS: 5.60 )
ADVS' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.91   Max: 13.26
Current: 5.6
0.91
13.26
P/S 4.90
ADVS's P/S is ranked lower than
64% of the 1452 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.69 vs. ADVS: 4.90 )
ADVS' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 2.07   Max: 19.53
Current: 4.9
2.07
19.53
PFCF 21.40
ADVS's PFCF is ranked higher than
56% of the 1019 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 17.43 vs. ADVS: 21.40 )
ADVS' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 9.56   Max: 158
Current: 21.4
9.56
158
EV-to-EBIT 31.3
ADVS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
58% of the 1019 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 14.50 vs. ADVS: 31.3 )
ADVS' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 13.5   Max: 1825.2
Current: 31.3
13.5
1825.2
PEG 2.3
ADVS's PEG is ranked higher than
61% of the 423 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.64 vs. ADVS: 2.3 )
ADVS' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.46   Max: 2.3
Current: 2.3
0.46
2.3
Shiller P/E 63.5
ADVS's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: vs. ADVS: 63.5 )
ADVS' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 29.49   Max: 369.13
Current: 63.5
29.49
369.13

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 40.7
ADVS's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
61% of the 930 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 13.40 vs. ADVS: 40.7 )
ADVS' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 15.6   Max: 47.7
Current: 40.7
15.6
47.7
Price/Tangible Book 26.7
ADVS's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
75% of the 1116 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 3.30 vs. ADVS: 26.7 )
ADVS' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 46
Current: 26.7
1.7
46
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.5
ADVS's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
68% of the 551 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. ADVS: 1.5 )
ADVS' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 3.4
Current: 1.5
0.9
3.4
Price/Median PS Value 1
ADVS's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
66% of the 1300 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. ADVS: 1 )
ADVS' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 2.2
Current: 1
0.4
2.2
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 2.3
ADVS's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
57% of the 276 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. ADVS: 2.3 )
ADVS' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 7.3
Current: 2.3
1.2
7.3
Price/Graham Number 8.5
ADVS's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
74% of the 813 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. ADVS: 8.5 )
ADVS' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 2.4   Max: 11.3
Current: 8.5
2.4
11.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 3.20
ADVS's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
62% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 3.30 vs. ADVS: 3.20 )
ADVS' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 7.4
Current: 3.2
0.1
7.4
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 25.17
ADVS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
96% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ADVS: 25.17 )
ADVS' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 71.5
Current: 25.17
1.2
71.5

Business Description

Advent Software, Inc. was founded and incorporated in 1983 in California and reincorporated in Delaware in November 1995. It offers software and services that automate work flows and data across investment management organizations, as well as the information flows between an investment management organization and external parties. Its products are intended to increase operational efficiency, improve the accuracy of client information and enable better decision-making. Each solution focuses on specific mission-critical functions of the investment management organization and is tailored to meet the needs of the particular client, as determined by size, assets under management and complexity of the investment environment. The Company's business is organized into two segments: Advent Investment Management (AIM) and MicroEdge. Advent Investment Management is the Company's core business and derives revenues from the development, marketing and sale of software products, data interfaces and related maintenance and services that automate, integrate and support certain mission-critical functions of investment management organizations mainly in the United States, Europe, Middle East and Africa. In October 2008, its AIM segment acquired Tamale Software, Inc., a provider of research management software which helps investment professionals manage their workflow and research process. MicroEdge derives revenues from the sale of software and services for grant management, matching gifts and volunteer tracking for the grant making community mainly in the United States and United Kingdom. The Company's core clients are investment management institutions that manage, advise, and perform recordkeeping functions on financial assets. Examples of these institutions include global and US-based asset managers, registered investment advisors, prime brokers, fund administrators, hedge funds, family offices and banks and trusts. The Company's MicroEdge clients include corporations, foundations and non-profit organizations that provide grants to non-profit organizations. The Company licenses and sells Advent products and services through five sales groups, which are organized by product and customer type. The sales groups are: Global Accounts, Investment Management Group, Straight Through Processing (STP), Tamale, and Grantmaking, Community and Non-profit Organizations.
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Software - Application
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Traded in other countries:AXQ.Germany
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Advent Software Inc. (ADVS) CEO Stephanie Dimarco sells 30,000 Shares Mar 01 2011 
Advent Software Inc. (ADVS) EVP & CTO Lily Chang sells 20,000 Shares Feb 22 2011 
Advent Software Inc. (ADVS) CEO Stephanie Dimarco sells 40,000 Shares Jan 19 2011 
Insiders Couldn’t Wait A Couple Of Days To Sell These Stocks: MSFT, IRF, FEET, ADVS, CRM, MORN, AN Jan 04 2011 
Advent Software Inc. (ADVS) CEO Stephanie Dimarco sells 20,000 Shares Dec 16 2010 
Advent Software Inc. (ADVS) EVP & CTO Lily Chang sells 5,238 Shares Dec 09 2010 
Advent Software Inc. (ADVS) CEO Stephanie Dimarco sells 20,000 Shares Nov 16 2010 
Advent Software Inc. (ADVS) CEO Stephanie Dimarco sells 20,000 Shares Oct 18 2010 
Advent Software Inc. (ADVS) CEO Stephanie Dimarco sells 20,000 Shares Sep 16 2010 
Advent Software Inc. (ADVS) CEO Stephanie Dimarco sells 2,552 Shares Sep 08 2010 

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